Nevada County picayune., 1887-05-04
Prohibitory Laws,

was cOmplleu TOT iiic NeW i"r h World, and is here given for the edification of those who are dis cussing the prohibition question.
 Maine, 1887. A committee of tn e Maine legislature reported that the laws giving the right to sell ar- dent spirits should be repealed q and law prohibiting the sale of all spirits passed.
 ..s1S3S. Similar action was taken by the legislature of Connect icut. Massachusetts. New Hamp- shire, New York. Rhode Island and Tennessee.
 Illinois, 1899. The legislature passed a local,option law and sev- eral other states followed the ex- ample during the period up to iS4X
 Maine, 1S46, passed the first prohibitory liquor law. It was re pealed in 1856, ahd was re enacted in 1858. and is now in force.
 Delaware, 1S47, passed a pro bibitory law which was pronounce ed unconstitutional in lS4S.
 New Hampshire, 1S49. A pro. hibitory law was submitted to the people and adopted by them by a three .fourths vote. Another law passed in 1S55 is now Tn force.
 Michigan, 1850, incorporated in her state constitution prohibi- ton of the granting of license to sell liquors. In 1853 she adopted a prohibitory law which was de clared unconstitutional in 1854, re- enacted in 1855 and repealed in 1875.
 Ohio, 1851. adopted constltu, tional provision similar to that of Michigan. X law restri cting the sale of liquor in some respects was passed in 1851. The "Smith Sun- day law was enacted in 1882, the "Pond tax law in 1885. The Su- preme court of the state pronounce ed the last unconstitutional.
 Minnesota, 1852, passed a pro. hibitory law which has been modl- fled by subsequent laws.
 Rhode Island, 1852, passed a prohibitory law which was declar- ed unconstitutional in 1853. If was amended in 1853 and ratified by the people. Another law was passed in 1874 and repealed in 1875. A stringent law was passed in 1885, and IS now in force.
 Massachusetts, 1852, passed a law which was declared uncon- stitutional in 1853. A new law was passed in 1855, repealed in 1868. restored in 1869, modified in 1870, made more stringent in 1871. In 1873 its "beer clause" was re- pealed and in 1875 license substl- tutpd. The law has been various. ly modified since, leaving local-op- ton as the provision under which half the towns of Massachusetts now have prohibition.
 Vermont, in 1852. passed a law which has continued in force to the present time.
 New York, in 1852, the legisla- ture passed prohibitory law which was vetoed by Governor Seymour. The law was re-passed in 1855 and declared mconstitu-
 
 tional in 1856.
 Connecticut, in 1851. passed a law which was repealed in 1872. \ local. option law in towns now prevails.
 Indiana, 1855. passed a prohibi' tor, law, but the supreme court of the state was equally divided on the constitutionality, and i:became a dead letter.
 Iowa, 1855, passed law which was modified and became dead letter. The question of prohibl- tion was submitted to the people in lSS2 and was carried by a ma inrit, of 29.1j9 \ strong law was rnnctcd iu 1881 and is now on the statute hooks.
 Nebraska. lShI. passed a law which was practically repealed in lSS0
 Illinois, 1852, The legislature passed law which was voted down hy the people. The Harper High License law, passed in 1883, i- now iu force
 Kansas. lSTi, passed q law which was replaced by Il constitutional amendment ln lSSn
 Teuncs see. Kentucky, Missouri, Arkansas. Loniaiana, Texas. Mis-